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NEO Air Charter appoints Flett for Nordics expansion
German cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has appointed Ian Flett to the new position of regional sales manager, Nordic region.Based in Denmark, Flett will promote the company’s services to forwarders and logistics service providers with customers in the industrial, government and humanitarian aid sectors throughout Denmark, Sweden, Norway and ...
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NewsMagma Aviation has a new head of commercial
James Gilliard. Photo: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial.Gilliard brings with him 20 years of aviation industry experience, joining the business following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales manager.Prior to that, Gilliard has held ...
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Aircraft Finance Germany appoints chief investment officer
Aircraft Finance Germany has appointed Joerg Andriof as chief investment officer.Andriof has more than 22 years of industry and leadership experience.Prior to joining Aircraft Finance Germany, he held senior leadership positions at Titan Aviation Leasing, most recently as chief operating officer.Andriof led the day-to-day management and ongoing development of Titan ...
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NewsDUX Logistics appoints new director for North America
Kenny Gaan. Source: Dux LogisticsBrazil-headquartered Dux Logistics has appointed Kenny Gaan as its new director of alliances for North America.In his new role, Gaan will be responsible for new businesses and new alliances covering aeronautical material logistics and the high-tech sector."The primary objective will be to consolidate Dux's hubs in ...
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NewsFlexport adds another ex-Amazon exec to management team
Teresa Carlson, president and chief commercial officer. Photo: FlexportFlexport has appointed former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as president and chief commercial officer.She will oversee Flexport's sales, marketing and communications, as well as its humanitarian aid and sustainability arm arm Flexport.org.Carlson will also spearhead the company's expansion in new ...
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NewsJason Berry leaves Air Canada to join Horizon Air
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon Air has named Jason Berry as senior vice president of operations.Berry rejoins the Alaska Air Group after two years as vice president of cargo at Air Canada. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Jason back,” said Horizon Air president Joe Sprague. “Adding talented operational leaders ...
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Biesterfeld exits as CH Robinson CEO
CH Robinson chief executive Bob Biesterfeld has stepped down from the role to be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Anderson, chair of the board of directors.The freight broker and forwarder said that it has commenced a search for a new chief executive and has retained recruitment firm Russell ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new head of global sales
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina as head of global sales following Brian Hodges' promotion to the role of managing director for strategy and planning.Bolina will report to vice president of commercial Roger Samways and will lead the cargo division's global sales team.He started his career with American Airlines ...
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NewsNew director general at UK forwarder group BIFA
Stephen Parker. Source: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new director general to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full-time employment with the trade association in 2023.Parker has clocked up more than four decades of experience in freight and logistics, most recently ...
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NewsNew executive management board at Siemens Logistics
Michael Reichle (left) and Michael Schneider. Photo: Siemens LogisticsSiemens Logistics has appointed Michael Schneider as chief executive from January 1 2023.In this role, he will take over the former area of responsibility of his predecessor Michael Reichle, who will be assuming a new management position within the Siemens Group ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics adds airfreight talent
Nicolas Saignat. Photo: Bollore Transport & LogisticsBolloré Logistics has appointed Nicolas Saignat as vice-president airfreight, Americas.In this new role, Saignat will oversee the development of airfreight products, competitive procurement, and the digitalisation of solutions.Bolloré Logistics said he will work together with the sales and solutions teams to offer the company’s ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints three new regional leaders
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed three new leaders to head up its regional divisions as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023.Reto Hunziker is regional director, Europe; David McCown is president, Americas; and Sharon Vaz-Arab is regional director, IMEA.Earlier this month, Andy Hudson was also ...
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NewsSwissport hires chief financial officer
Jourik Hooghe. Photo: SwissportSwissport has appointed Jourik Hooghe as chief financial officer and a member of group management.Starting on January 9 he will be responsible for group finance, including controlling, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, IR, tax, and procurement.Before joining Swissport, Hooghe served as executive vice president and group chief financial ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints regional chief executive - APAC
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Andy Hudson as regional chief executive – APAC.In his new role, Hudson will be focusing on growth opportunities in the region’s marketplace, using his prior experience of expanding his own companies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.“Chapman Freeborn’s offering, combined with ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn unveils new international ACMI leasing team
From left to right: Alex Rincker, Luca D’Urso, Bernard Bourgeois, and Mantvydas Jasmontas. Photo: Chapam FreebornGlobal air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed a new international ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) leasing team.The team comprises Alex Rincker, senior vice president ACMI – Americas; Luca D’Urso, ACMI sales manager; Mantvydas ...
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NewsAir cargo companies win at Logistics Awards
Logistics Awards 2022. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyDigital air cargo booking platform cargo.one scooped the Air Business of the Year award at Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2022, while CharterSync won the innovation prize.Cargo.one told Air Cargo News it was "delighted" to win the award.The award was collected by cargo.one's head of sales ...
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Dachser announces key air and sea management changes
Freight forwarder Dachser has appointed Tobias Burger as its new chief operating officer for air and sea logistics (ASL) to replace Edoardo Podestà, along with two other changes.Burger joined Dachser in 2009 initially working in strategy development before being given responsibility for corporate governance.Since 2019, he has been deputy director ...
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NewsLogistics UK’s new head of trade and devolution
Image source: Logistics UK; Nichola Mallon.Logistics UK has appointed Nichola Mallon as Head of Trade and Devolved Policy.With over 14 years of experience working within local government, the devolved Assembly and government in Northern Ireland (NI), Mallon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.Kate Jennings, Director of ...
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NewsReliable Robotics appoints strategic advisors
Steve Alterman and Captain Lee Moak are the newest members of the advisory board at Reliable Robotics. Photo: Business WireAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has appointed Captain Lee Moak and Steve Alterman to its advisory board.Moak and Alterman have a combined 90-plus years of aviation industry experience, and both have ...
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NewsNew MD for ASL Airlines France
Eric Vincent. Source: ASL. Copyright: David O'Shea PhotographyEric Vincent has been appointed as managing director of ASL Airlines France following the departure of Jean-François Dominiak.Vincent has been director of sales and programme in ASL Airlines France, and a member of the airline’s Executive Management Team since 2009.Since then, he has ...